PENSACOLA, Fla. – Airman Kaitlyn Bair, a native of Rogers, Arkansas, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
As a student at NATTC Bair is serving among sailors and Marines developing the skills needed to be successful naval aviation warfighters.
Students at NATTC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their new careers.
Bair joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Bair serves as an aviation support maintenance technician.
“I wanted to be a part of something that was larger than myself, to gain more self confidence, and ensure a secure and stable future,” said Bair. “That’s why I joined the Navy.”
According to Bair, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Rogers.
“Growing up I learned patience, which has helped me to succeed in my Navy career,” said Bair.
Naval Air Technical Training Center’s mission is to provide world class professional aviation warriors to the Navy fleet supporting combat readiness anywhere on the globe, while taking good care of our people, families and being good neighbors and stewards in the city of Pensacola and the surrounding region.
NATTC’s leaders and experts develop, deliver and leverage technology to optimize performance of our Navy, Marine Corps and foreign national students. We provide the most up-to-date and relevant training available to our sailors and Marines ensuring Naval aviation’s success.
Serving in the Navy means Bair is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy guards safe passage of waterways, secures trade with other countries and secures our economies,” said Bair.
Bair and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“My biggest accomplishment in the Navy that I'm most proud of is making it to "A" school and meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds,” said Bair.
As Bair and other sailors continue to train and perform the mission they are tasked with, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Sacrificing my freedom for our country's freedom and maintaining the value of our constitutional rights is what it means to me to serve in the Navy,” added Bair.
The Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, Naval Education and Training Command recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy.